1) These sermons were recorded live with my congregation. I am in interactive and intuitive leader. 2) I don't ask you to agree with me. I don't preach for people to agree with me. I do ask for you to be open and reflective and willing to be challenged. 3) I am a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. I preach from the pulpit out of this tradition -- grace as the bottom line. But I have to say: my church is not responsible for what I say.